SOC

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the great moms out there!!

05/08/2026

Great read - thanks Cincinnati Public Radio for shining a spotlight on JB DeRosa and sports officials!

Smitty Officials Apparel in Canton helps sports officials make calls with style.

05/07/2026

Earlier this week we attended the summit in Boston focusing on youth sports and meeting with leaders in the field. Today, we continued our work on the ground level - bringing professional sports officials to Taunton High School to run a sports officiating clinic for high school students!!

04/27/2026

Want to go to Philly for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game? Tickets for the Home Run Derby and the game are up for bid! Online auction closes at 10 PM TONIGHT!
https://auctions.mlb.com/sports-officials-care-two-tickets-to-the-2026-mlb-all/isynmv1/aucd/6176261

04/25/2026

Sad news …

The National Basketball Referees Association mourns the passing of pioneering NBA Referee, Tommy Nuñez Sr. In 1972, Tommy became the first hispanic Referee in professional sports and led a three-decades long career on the NBA floor. Off the court, Nuñez championed young adults through his foundation which funded youth events and provided scholarships: https://bit.ly/4cUtfPs

04/24/2026

Bid now on some great sports memorabilia for a great cause in Sports Officials Care! Online auction ends Monday!
www.mlb.com/UmpsCare

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 UMPS CARE Charities!
Bidding closes Monday, 10pm ET

04/23/2026

Awesome sports officiating clinic with about 50 high school students at Piedmont Hills High School with pros from the Great way to introduce officiating to students! Special shout out to Rick Moore and his crew at BASO - Bay Area Sports Officials - for their help with this event!

04/23/2026

04/22/2026

Don't miss your chance to bid on some cool sports memorabilia, (like these items from the 2026 College Football Championship Game) and Sports Officials Care swag!
https://tinyurl.com/ybf9n5s9

04/17/2026

Want to support a great charity in Sports Officials Care? Check out the amazing items up for bid NOW!
www.mlb.com/UmpsCare